What are the risks of rib removal for rhinoplasty?

Taking cartilage from the ribs to perform nose augmentation is the well-known rib cartilage rhinoplasty. There are many things to pay attention to when doing this rhinoplasty. First of all, you should conduct a comprehensive evaluation before doing this operation to see if you are suitable for it. In addition, you must go to a regular institution to do it. Don't choose some small plastic surgery hospitals to save money, as that may face greater risks. So what are the usual risks of taking cartilage from the ribs to perform rhinoplasty?

Risks of rib rhinoplasty:

The hardness of rib cartilage rhinoplasty is relatively hard. If rib cartilage is used to place on the nasal bridge, it will be relatively hard and inelastic after natural formation. About one year after rhinoplasty, a small number of people may experience distortion of the transplanted rib cartilage, which may lead to a crooked nose. If this happens, repair is necessary, but repair is difficult because the nasal tissue and costal cartilage are very sticky and difficult to remove. Removing rib cartilage from the chest will leave scars, and there is a small possibility of calcification of the rib cartilage after rhinoplasty. The cost of rib cartilage rhinoplasty is relatively high among rhinoplasty surgeries and will bring certain financial pressure.

Costal cartilage rhinoplasty refers to a surgery that uses autologous costal cartilage to raise the nasal bridge, trim the nose tip, and reshape the nose. The costal cartilage tissue is abundant, easy to cut, and of medium texture, close to the original texture of the nasal dorsum. It is the "ultimate weapon" for various congenital nasal deformities that are more difficult to treat, as well as acquired nasal deformities caused by trauma or surgery.

Highlights

When the nasal septum cartilage or ear cartilage is insufficient, taking rib cartilage to reshape the nose is the ultimate choice.

Under local anesthesia, make a 3 cm long incision below the breast contour or on the surface of the seventh costal cartilage to expose the perichondrium, peel off the periosteum, and cut the costal cartilage of the required length. The length of the nasal dorsum is determined by the nasal root point and the upper point of the nose tip. The cartilage of the required length is cut and the rib cartilage graft is sculpted according to subtle aesthetic standards. After the cartilage is sculpted, the cartilage must be cut at 2/3 from four sides in an alternating manner to eliminate the cohesive stress of the cartilage and prevent cartilage bending. As another representative of hyaline cartilage, rib cartilage has abundant sources, reliable texture, and safe collection methods. Moreover, it is the ultimate weapon for various congenital nasal deformities that are more difficult to treat, as well as acquired nasal deformities caused by trauma or surgery. However, the technical requirements for this surgery, the doctor, and various hardware conditions have been greatly improved. Comprehensive rhinoplasty experts remind: Costal cartilage has a low absorption rate; it will not penetrate the skin; it has no blood vessels, is easy to survive, and will not cause rejection reactions; it can be sculpted into an ideal shape at will; and it has a wide range of uses. However, cartilage needs to be removed from other locations, leaving a scar on the abdomen. There is also the possibility of absorption deformation.